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If I selected to get my refund in 5 days, but it didn't come do I get my full refund?

 
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If I selected to get my refund in 5 days, but it didn't come do I get my full refund?

"Five day early" did not mean get your refund in five days.  If you expected to get your refund in five days after filing, you misunderstood.

 

"5 days early" means you are supposed to receive your federal refund from one to five days sooner than the refund date shown on the IRS refund site.   If it does not meet that "at least one day sooner" date, they are supposed to refund the $35 fee.

 

You have to pay attention to the date on the IRS refund site.

You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:   

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

 

 

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
MaryK4
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If I selected to get my refund in 5 days, but it didn't come do I get my full refund?

Yes, you will still get your full refund from the IRS even if it did not arrive within the expected "up to 5 days early" window. The only change you should see is that TurboTax is required to refund the service fee (typically around $25) if they are unable to deliver your money at least one day before the standard IRS deposit date.  The "5 days early" promise is subject to the IRS communicating your refund amount and timing to TurboTax ahead of time. If the IRS is performing extra reviews (like identity verification), they won't send that notification early.

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